Survey says: Questions for the Star Tribune 100 survey

April 23, 2011 - 10:36 PM

The mail survey, conducted by Star Tribune researchers in February and March, was sent to 120 publicly held, Minnesota-based companies. Fifty-four companies, or 45 percent, responded. Not all companies responded to all questions. Overall, the views appear to represent the different industries in the state but might underrepresent the views of larger companies.

1 . Please rate each of the following public policy issues according to how important it is to your business.

8. The credit crisis that began in 2008 spurred federal bailouts and spread uncertainty in global credit markets. Compared with a year ago (2010), does your business or industry have more or less access to capital?

About the same 72%

More access 21%

Less access 7%

9. Does the Health Care Reform Act of 2010 make your company more likely or less likely to offer employee health care insurance?

No difference 84%

Less likely 14%

More likely 2%

10. New types of health coverage, including high-deductible plans, have spread in recent years. Do you agree or disagree that these new plans are helping to reduce health care costs?

Agree 73%

Disagree 28%

11. How urgent is it for Congress to revisit the Health Care Reform Act of 2010?